Hair curlers



Oct. 29, 1963 T. w. MOBBERLEY 3,108,603

HAIR CURLERS Filed NOV. 17, 1961 Thomas W Mobber/ey ATTORNEYS UnitedStates Patent 3,108,603 HAIR CURLERS Thomas W. Mohberley, 10613 RoyalSprings Road, Dallas, Tex. Filed Nov. 17, 1%1, Ser. No. 153,068 8Claims. (Cl. 132-34) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in hair curlers. 7

One object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curler ofeconomical, comparatively simple construction which facilitates therolling up of ones own hair,

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curlerwhich is so constructed that it can be readily held open to permitproper positioning thereof relative to the hair to be curled thereby andwhich, when released, automatically rolls up to confine the hair in acoil whereby the curler may be manipulated with one hand withoutobstructing the visiblity of said curler and leaving the other hand freeto arrange and hold the hair.

A particular object of the invention is to provide an improved haircurler having a pair of coacting sheets of resilient material woundtogether in a coil for confining a lock or strand of hair therebetweenand connected to each other at one of their adjacent coiled margins sothat spreading apart of the sheets causes uncoiling thereof for thereception of the hair.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curler,of the character described, wherein one of the coiled edges of one ofthe sheets is loosely connected to the adjacent coiled edge of the othersheet and wherein the outer ends of the coiled sheets have means forconnection with an applicator or holder for spreading said sheets andmaintaining the same in an open or uncoiled position.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafterdescribed, together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of thefollowing specification and by reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein examples of the invention are shown, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hair curler, constructed in accordancewith the invention, held open by an applicator with the hair to becurled thereby between the coacting sheets thereof,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the applicator re moved and thecurler closed or coiled,

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the curler and applicator in openposition,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view, similar to FIG. 3, showing a lock of hairbetween the sheets of the curler, and

'FIG. 5 is an enlarged, sectional view of a modified connection betweenthe sheets.

In the drawing, the numeral designates a hair curler having a pair ofcoacting sheets 11 of plastics, rubber, metal or other suitableresilient, thin material capable of retaining a coiled configuration andof withstanding reeated uncoiling. Each of the sheets 11 issubstantially identical, of any suitable size and is rectangular,preferably, being of greater length than width. As shown in FIG. 2, thesheets are wound in a coil and will automatically assume such conditionwhen released. Spaced openings or perforations 12, of any desired numberand size, may be formed in each sheet 111 to permit air to contact thehair confined between the coiled sheets. A row of small openings 13 isprovided along one longitudinal or coiled margin of each sheet forreceiving a flexible element or connector 14 to loosely join adjacentmargins of the sheets and prevent complete separation of said sheetswithout interfering with winding and unwinding thereof.

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3',lfi 8,60=3 Patented Oct. 29., 1963 ice The connector 14 may beelastic and in the form of one or more strings, threads, pliant wires,or rings.

A sleeve 15 extends transversely of the outer end of each sheet 1'1 andmay be formed in any suitable manner, such as by rolling or bending theouter end portion of the sleeve Preferably, the sleeves are disposed inclose proximity by rolling or bending the end portion of the outersleeve inwardly and the end portion of the inner sleeve outwardly. :Eachsleeve 15 is adapted to receive one :of the arms or legs 16 of anapplicator or holder 17, which legs have one of their adjacent ends bentoutwardly to provide finger elements or handles 18. A clevis 19 istached to each leg 16 contiguous its handle 18 for receiving a pin 20 topivotally connect the legs and permit spreading apart thereof uponmovement of the handles 18 toward each other. When the legs of theapplicator 17 are inserted in the sleeves 415 of the sheets 11,spreading apart of said legs causes opening or spreading apart anduncoiling of said sheets (FIGS. 1, 3 and 4) to permit the positioning ofa lock or strand of hair therebetween. Due to the connector 14, thesheets cannot separate and recoil independently of each other wherebythe curler remains open so long as the applicator legs are spread apart.'It is noted that the openings 13 terminate short of the sleeves 15 topermit movement of said sleeves with the applicator legs. Also, theconstruction of the applicator is subject to variation so long as it hasmeans for spreading the sleeves apart, and said applicator may beconnected to said sheets in any suitable manner.

As shown in FIG. 1, the handles 18 of the applicator 17 are grasped bythe fingers of one hand and pressed together so as to open the curler 10by uncoiling and spreading the sheets 11. The open curler is placedadjacent the head and a lock or strand of hair is positioned between thesheets by the other hand (not shown), it being noted that the handholding the applicator does not obstruct the visibility of said curlerand air. Then, the handles are released to permit recoiling of thesheets which closes the applicator legs 16 and rolls the hair in a curlbetween the convolutions of said sheets. Due to the resiliency of thesheets, the applicator may be removed for use with additional curlerswithout endangering displacement of the confined hair from between thesheets. it is pointed out that, if desired, the legs of the applicatormay be permanently attached to the sheets and the sleeves may beomitted. Also, the resiliency of the sheets makes for greater comfort,especially, while sleeping. Preferably, the material of the sheets istransparent or translucent and may be colored or tinted to enhance theappearance of the curler.

Due to the convolutions of the inner sheet being disposed within theconvolutions of the outer sheet and having smaller radii, it isessential that the sheets 11 be loosely joined to permit relativelongitudinal movement therebetween and misalinement of the openings 13.The connector 14, however, is subject to variation and may be of anysuitable construction so long as the connection between the sheets issufiiciently loose. As shown in FIG. 5, the openings 13 and connector 14may be omitted and the sheets 11' may have one of their adjacentlongitudinal or coiled margins secured to each other by a strip 21, ofsponge rubber or other highly elastic material, bonded or otherwisefastened to said sheets. The elasticity of the strip 21 must besufficient to withstand coiling and uncoiling of the sheets 11' andflexing upon spreading apart of said sheets as well as relativelongitudinal movement between said sheets.

The foregoing description of the invention is explanatory thereof andvarious changes in the size, shape and materials, as well as in thedetails of the illustrated construction may be made, within the scope ofthe appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A hair curler including a pair of sheets of resilient material eachsheet wound in a coil, and means loosely connecting one of the coiledmargins of one of the sheets to the adjacent coiled margin of the othersheet to permit relative movement of said margins upon coiling anduncoiling of said sheets and to prevent separation of said sheets andindependent recoiling thereof upon unwinding and spreading apart of saidsheets for the reception of hair therebetween, the connecting meanscausing said sheets to uncoil upon spreading apart thereof, said sheetscoiling when moved together and confining the hair between theconvolutions thereof.

2. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the connecting meansincludes a flexible connector and openings in one of the adjacent coiledmargins of the sheets for receiving the connector.

3. A hair curler as set forth in claim 2 wherein the flexible connectoris in the form of an elongate continuous element.

4. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1 including sleeve meansextending transversely of the outer end of each sheet for receiving oneof the legs of a hair curler holder having a pair of legs movable towardand away from each other to facilitate spreading apart and uncoiling ofthe sheets.

5. A hair curler as set forth in claim 4 wherein the connecting meansincludes a flexible connector and openings in one of the adjacent coiledmargins of the sheets for receiving the connector.

6. A hair curler as set forth in claim 5 wherein the flexible connectoris in the form of an elongate continuous element.

7. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1 wherein the connecting meansincludes a strip of elastic material fastened to one of the adjacentcoiled margins of the sheets.

8. A hair curler as set forth in claim 7 including means at the outerend of each sheet for engagement by one of the arms of a hair curlerholder having a pair of arms movable toward and away from each other tofacilitate spreading apart and uneoiling of the sheets.

Burnett Oct. 11, 1955 Beverly May 17, 1960

1. A HAIR CURLER INCLUDING A PAIR OF SHEETS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL EACHSHEET WOUND IN A COIL, AND MEANS LOOSELY CONNECTING ONE OF THE COILEDMARGINS OF ONE OF THE SHEETS TO THE ADJACENT COILED MARGIN OF THE OTHERSHEET TO PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID MARGINS UPON COILING ANDUNCOILING OF SAID SHEETS AND TO PREVENT SEPARATION OF SAID SHEETS ANDINDEPENDENT RECOILING THEREOF UPON UNWINDING AND SPREADING APART OF SAIDSHEETS FOR THE RECEPTION OF HAIR THEREBETWEEN, THE CONNECTING MEANSCAUSING SAID SHEETS TO UNCOIL UPON SPREADING APART THEREOF, SAID SHEETSCOILING WHEN MOVED TOGETHER AND CONFINING THE HAIR BETWEEN THECONVOLUTIONS THEREOF.